Saturday, January 29, 2011

WILD THINGS WITH WINGS

Little golden wild faeries
whipped through the yard
chasing after the flocks of
Robins on their way up
North

herding the flocks

I tempted these lovelies
with frocks
of Jungle prints


slowing down just long enough
to play dress-up






Off they went, heading up North to Welcome
Spring-time

these three Wild Child Faeries
are in my shop

Friday, January 28, 2011

MY 1ST SCULPTING CLASS AND WAITING FOR WINGS


With the start of the IDEX Doll Show in Orlando
I experienced my first workshop
a wonderful class taught by
Beverly Stoehr

renowned doll artist and sculptor
I learned to sculpt a baby doll head

in the mean-time
my Wild Child Faeries
are waiting for wings

my sleeping baby keeps calling me back
I need ears!

my girls look bored

you will have to wait a little longer
before you can spread your wings
the IDEX in Orlando is the whole
weekend!

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

WIP WILD CHILD



Playing dress-up in the Atelier of Twigs Faerie Land
these Wild Beauties should be ready
next week
IDEX Doll Show in Orlando this weekend
hard to concentrate
to excited!!!

Saturday, January 22, 2011

NIGHT MOVES

I'm a Night Owl
I love working and creating art
late at night
Something about a dark quiet house
I find it very peaceful

New WIP soft ball jointed dolls
they will be so Wild

to get these faeries excited about the Jungle Style I'll be creating
I found them some little friends!

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

THE BLUE MERMAIDS OF TROUT LAKE

Central Florida is dotted with many Lakes
one of my favorites is
Trout Lake
during the day the Lake is Silver and Blue

as well as the beautiful Mermaids
that swim in these sparkling waters

a peaceful and tranquil place


to watch Mermaids
dance in the water


Winter in Florida


these two Mermaids are in my

Saturday, January 15, 2011

MYSTERY WORK TABLE

Yesterday was the start of the Mt. Dora Renninger Antique Fair
spent a couple hours wandering around
munching on pretzels

I found this great work table
trying to figure out what it was used for?


from Maine
with enameled top
sectioned draws
wood pull-outs
and wheels
and just enough shabby to be
chic
as you can see, already cleaned up
and getting to be part of the
Twigs Faerie Land Studio

Thursday, January 13, 2011

WIP MERMAIDS BALLERINAS STEAMPUNK

A sunny cold day in Florida
trying out this table size in my new uncluttered space

working on blue mermaids
soft ball jointed ballerinas and
going to try my hand at a
SteamPunk style doll

the light in the studio is wonderful
need to search for a wood farm table
and tufted stool
Lots of Antique Fairs coming
Love High Season in Florida
saw a flock of Robins in the yard
and the cows have drifted by several times

note to self
table size good
wicker chair not working!

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

HERDING DUST BUNNIES

At the beginning of every New year
the round up begins
the hunt for the elusive dust bunnies

often found hiding behind the heaviest furniture
in the darkest unreachable corners

bright and early Monday morning
I took out all the furniture in my Studio
and another room in the house

gone is the clutter and all the stuff and
the dust bunnies have also deserted
certain areas to avoid capture!

clean light pretty
I'm finding less is more and very soothing

only a few treasures remain

a new soft feather bed laden with quilts
my kitties are very happy to have a snoozing spot,
it is also a wonderful place to star gaze at night


all the windows exposed
views of the farm-land from all angles
I'm very pleased despite my sore muscles
and perfect start to a New Wonderful Year!

Sunday, January 9, 2011

CHANEL FAIRY STYLE

Continuing with the French Fashion Theme
my favorite Designer
Coco Chanel
beautiful clothing that never goes out of style

So, when three woodland faeries came to visit
I dressed them up as elegant ladies who lunch

iconic white suit from the 50's

lots of boucle and trims

my own take on the Chanel Suit

spectator boots

pink wool suit inspired by the 70's

floppy felted hats adorned with flowers


the fashion photo shoot

these three lovely ladies
are in my shop
I'm off for a week to revamp my studio
feel like moving furniture around!